A small tourist plane crashed on Saturday while flying over Peru's Nazca Lines, killing all 13 people on board. According to local authorities and multiple reports, the plane was carrying European tourists when it crashed in a field outside the Peruvian city of Nazca.
Key Takeaways
A tourist plane crashed over Peru's Nazca Lines, killing all 13 people on board. The victims included European tourists and Peruvian pilots. Authorities suspect mechanical failure but are still investigating the cause.
- Tourist plane carrying European tourists crashes in Nazca region
- All 13 passengers killed including seven Italians, two Spaniards, two Germans, and two Peruvian pilots
- Mechanical failure suspected as cause of crash
- Investigation ongoing with preliminary findings expected in one month
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1 Difference FoundAll 5 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause Of Crash | 1 Difference | UPI reports mechanical failure suspected; others say cause undetermined | ▼ |
| Victims | Broad Agreement | 7 Italians, 2 Spaniards, 2 Germans, 2 Peruvian pilots killed | |
| Investigation Timeline | Broad Agreement | Preliminary findings expected in one month |
Cause Of Crash
▼UPI reports mechanical failure suspected; others say cause undetermined
Victims
Broad Agreement7 Italians, 2 Spaniards, 2 Germans, 2 Peruvian pilots killed
Investigation Timeline
Broad AgreementPreliminary findings expected in one month
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The victims included seven Italian citizens aged between 18 and 54, two Spaniards both aged 53, two Germans aged 77 and 78, and two Peruvian pilots identified as Américo Salazar and Irenka Guanilo del Carpio. The plane had departed from the city of Pisco in the department of Ica to offer scenic flights over the Nazca Lines.
The crash is currently under investigation by Peruvian authorities, who suspect a mechanical failure may have caused the accident. Peru's minister of foreign trade and tourism, Roger Valencia, reported that the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated normally for about 50 minutes before going down. Before losing radio contact with air traffic controllers, its pilot reported an in-flight mechanical emergency.
Footage shared on social media showed the smoking wreckage of what appeared to be a small plane on arid plains. The crash site was quickly engulfed in flames, preventing any rescues. The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca centuries ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants and are only fully visible from the air.
The crash has raised serious concerns about the safety and maintenance of aircraft used for overflights of the iconic lines, which attract hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Previous accidents at this UNESCO World Heritage site have resulted in multiple fatalities, highlighting ongoing issues with aviation safety in the region.
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